UART Hardware Hacking: Identification & Access

This course focuses on Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter (UART) communication for hardware security research. You will learn to identify serial debugging interfaces on embedded systems and IoT devices using electronic testing tools. The curriculum explains how to establish connections, determine correct baud rates, and use terminal software to interact with system shells or bootloaders. Practical modules guide you through common exploitation methods for gaining unauthorized access and extracting device firmware. Finally, the program outlines defensive strategies to secure hardware against serial-based attacks and physical tampering.